Pawanmuktasana

 What Is Pawanmuktasana?

Pawanmuktasana refers to the asana which cures all kinds of mind and body blockages and thus promotes overall health. Pawan means "vayu" or air, mukta means "release", asana means "pose".

                                    

This asana can be performed by people of all age groups. If performed regularly it can yield endless benefits if you are suffering from lower back pain, stiffness that mainly occurs due to an unhealthy and poor lifestyle. It promotes flexibility in the back, increases blood flow, and strengthens your spine.

Before we get to know its benefits let us have a look at how to perform this dynamic pose.

                                              

Method:

1. Lie down on your back straighten up your whole body stretching your legs in alignment with your body. 

2. Now, take deep breaths for a while, and while inhaling lift your right leg and also lift your head up and try to touch the nose to the right knee.

3. While bringing it closer to your nose exhale and take normal breaths.

                                           

4. Hold on for some time and then again repeat the same process from the other side.

This asana can yield better results if performed on an empty stomach early in the morning. Before practicing this asana it is advisable to perform subtle exercises or sukshma pranayam as this asana can be performed efficiently.

                                                

Benefits: 

1. Improves Digestive Health:

The gentle compression on the abdomen makes it beneficial for your digestive organs to work properly. This would aid in your digestion.

 2. Strengthening:

This asana strengthens your lower and upper back and works beautifully to strengthen your whole vertebral region.

3. Stretching:

It stretches your arm region, head, toe, neck, and thighs. In short, your whole body gets a good stretch which in turn improves overall flexibility.

4. Improved Blood Circulation:

 Regular practice of this asana can dramatically increase the blood flow all over your body parts, which helps in the proper functioning of different body parts.

5. Stress Relief:

This works as a panacea for those suffering from mental health issues or going through stress, anxiety, and tension. 

6. Cures acidity, Gas, or Bloating Issues: 

The gentle compression of the thigh with the abdominal region massages all over the region making it easier to perform your digestive tract efficiently.

Conclusion:

                                              

Pawanmuktasana as the name suggests purely deals with your digestive health. Apart from this, this Stretches all your body parts making them function better, improving blood circulation. It helps in strengthening not only your physical health but also mental health at the same time.